The Truth About Charlie fails to create sus

Though it's a gutsy undertaking even to consider remaking such a classic, "The Truth About Charlie" falls far short of its 1960s predecessor.

Thandie Newton portrays the Audrey Hepburn role of Regina Lampert, recent widow of an art dealer who was murdered on a train, in Demme's adaptation of the comedy-romance thriller.

Upon returning home from a vacation in the Caribbean, Regina discovers her luxurious French apartment empty and torn apart.

She encounters Commandant Dominique (Mark Wahlberg), who tells Regina that her husband has been murdered.

This is the beginning of Regina's quest to find out the truth about her husband, Charlie.

Regina discovers Charlie had access to $6 million, and his death left her to claim the mystery fortune. However, there are several people who know about this money, and they all want a cut.

Regina learns who these individuals are when she meets Mr. Bartholomew (Tim Robbins), a U.S. government official. He shows her a picture of the people who are after the money and tells her to find out as much about them as she can.

Throughout the movie, Regina is forced to distinguish between friend and foe, never knowing whom she really can trust.

This already complicated plot becomes even more confusing when Regina begins to uncover the true identities of her acquaintances.

"The Truth About Charlie" has a very involved plot but attempts to provide depth instead of create a sense of confusion and discomfort.

In addition to the abstruse storyline, the movie contains a number of scenes meant to scare the viewer. However, these scenes, such as one that focuses on the suspicious face of Charlie's mother, serve only to make the viewer uncomfortable.

The viewer not only is burdened with a confusing plot, but also with startling scenes that do not add any element of excitement to the movie.